Lithuania’s parliament selected Tuesday to ban Russian nationals from buying actual property within the Baltic nation, citing dangers to nationwide safety.

The ban, which shall be in place till 2024, wouldn’t apply to Russians who’re granted residency within the nation.

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Parliament additionally halted the issuing of latest visas to nationals of Russia and its ally Belarus.

Most of the residents of these two international locations who carry different journey paperwork, comparable to beforehand issued visas, shall be topic to “particular person prolonged checks” on the border to find out in the event that they pose a risk to nationwide safety.

“The overwhelming majority of Russian residents help their nation’s aggressive navy actions, and don’t take actions to cease the aggression of their nation’s regime, in order that they share the accountability,” Deputy Overseas Minister Jurgita Neliupsiene instructed parliament in March as she launched the invoice.